2. Gate way drug- Marijuana can be a gateway drug, which means it can lead to the use of many other harmful drugs--Children ages 12-17 are 85 times more likely to use cocaine Marijuana has also been linked with teen violence, suicide, crime, and unsafe sex-HIV transmission. 3. Directly related to violence- More crime in Minnesota when they legalized it.

Marijuana V. Tabacco

• A marijuana cigarette(joint) contains 50%-100% more tar than that of tobacco. • Smoking one joint is equal to smoking 7-10 cigarettes.

4. Legalization may increase amount of stoned drivers on the road.

5. 2nd hand smoking would be more of an issue

6. Domino effect- legalizing marijuana would lead to people wanting to legalize other drugs 7. Some people may consider it morally wrong
8. Causes weight gain from the munchies
9. Argument about it helping the economy can be counter argued by the fact that drug dealers will just under cut the retail price of weed.

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